Grave has been located flag female ancestor  Barbara Sue  KNOUSE

  (b. 15 September 1943 Diamond Springs, California, USA   d. 27 June 1974 Placerville, California, USA )  
Cause of Death: automobile accident

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Barbara Sue KNOUSE was born 15 September 1943 in Diamond Springs, California, USA

Barbara Sue KNOUSE was the child of Jesse Cleveland KNOUSE   and   Dorothy Alice BUTLER and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Jesse Cleveland KNOUSE and Emma Mae CASSITY (maternal)  Clyde Edwin BUTLER and Faye Blanche TOMPKINS

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Barbara Sue  married  Robert Willard CROUSS March 1967 in Carson City, Nevada, USA .  The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Robert Willard CROUSS  was born 31 May 1924 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills).  Robert Willard died 11 September 1984 in Placerville, California, USA (Hangtown).  Robert Willard was the child of Raymond Scott CROUSS and Elizabeth FISHER.

Barbara Sue KNOUSE died 27 June 1974 in Placerville, California, USA .





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Parents:
Jesse Cleveland Knouse (1922 - 1999)
Dorothy Alice Butler Knouse (1920 - 1998)

m (1) ? Thomas


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Barbara Sue KNOUSE married Ancestor is complete!flag male ancestor Robert Willard CROUSS-- Date: March 1967 Place: Carson City, Nevada, USA
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Robert Willard CROUSS was the child of Raymond Scott CROUSS and Elizabeth FISHER


Thomas-Crouss pair marries in Carson City

Mr and Mrs Jess C Knouse of Placerville have announced the recent marriage of their daughter, Barbara S. Thomas, to Robert W. Crouss. The marriage took place earlier this month in Carson City, Nevada.

The bride's sister, Mrs. James Sea of Rio Vista, was the matron of honor: best man duties were performed by Richard Kerbel of Placerville, a friend of the bridegroom.

The newlyweds honeymooned at Lake Tahoe before returning to Placerville, where she is a secretary for Placer Finance corporation and he is employed at the Hangman's Tree.

NEWSPAPER: The Mountain Democrat
PUBLICATION: 23 Mar 1967 - Placerville, California


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birth1943 Birth
15 September 1943
Diamond Springs, California, USA
Invention The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.
News1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.
News1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.
marriage1967 Marriage / Partner
Barbara Sue KNOUSE and Robert Willard CROUSS March 1967, Carson City, Nevada, USA

She was 23 years old.
1971 Divorce
California, Divorce Index, 1966-1984
name: Barbara S Knouse
event: Divorce
event date: Jul 1971
event place: El Dorado, California
spouse: Robert W Crouss
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NewsJune 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.
News1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.
News1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam
Invention The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
Obituary
Barbara Crouss

Barbara Sue Crouss, 30, of Placerville died June 26 in Placerville. She was born in Diamond Springs and lived all her life in El Dorado county.

She was a clerk with EID.

Mrs Crouss is survived by her children Kimberly Sue Crouss and Cary Lee Crouss both of Placerville, sister of Judith Sea of Rio Vista, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Knouse of Placerville and grand daughter of Mrs Faye Butler of Colosa and Jesse Knouse Sr of Chilicothe Missouri.

Funeral services were held Saturday June 29 at Chapel of the Pines. The Rev Henry MacFadden conducted the services. Private cremation followed the services.

The Mountain Democrat
Placerville, California
1 Jul 1974
Barbara Sue KNOUSE - Grave
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Westwood Hills Memorial Park Placerville El Dorado County California, USA Plot: Urn Garden, E-8

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death1974 Death
27 June 1974
Placerville, California, USA

She died at the age of 30.

Barbara is buried at: Westwood Hills Memorial Park Placerville El Dorado County California, USA Plot: Urn Garden, E-8
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